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We remember John Hamilton
We remember John Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9148803
15th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
943
Australian Infantry Forces
3rd Battalion
Source:9148803
15th September 1914
1914
employment
Butcher
Source:9148803
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8500909
9th August 1915
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
2nd Lieutenant
Source:9148787
January 1919
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Source:9148787
April 1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
2
Source:8104675
1961
death
Concord, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9148787
27th February 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 8500909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 943 | Australian Infantry Forces | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2nd Lieutenant | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hamilton | father | ||
| Catherine Hamilton | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of John HamiltonPORTRAIT OF 2ND/LIEUTENANT J. HAMILTON, VC
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's Victoria Cross citation | Charlotte33 | |
| John Patrick Hamilton | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lieutenant John Patrick Hamilton | Jonathan101862 | |
| John Patrick Hamilton VC | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Hamilton | Charlotte33 |
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